EMPIRES OF EDEN To Release Architect Of Hope Album In March Via Melodic Rock Records; More Details Revealed

All-star metal project Empires Of Eden, led by producer / guitarist Stu “The Hammer” Marshall (Death Dealer / Dungeon), have revealed the tracklisting for the upcoming new album, Architect Of Hope, out March 9th via Melodic Rock Records.

From Avantasia to Ayreon and beyond, collaborations in metal typically prove to be more than the sum of their parts. This has been never been more true than in the case of Empires Of Eden, a melodic metal project originating from Sydney, Australia and spanning the entire globe in its unprecedented scope.

Masterminded by Stu Marshall, Empires Of Eden is characterized by a massive power metal sound, 30-piece orchestral score, and guest performances from some of the most celebrated musicians in the industry. Proving that neither oceans nor national boundaries are capable of stopping this explosive onslaught, Marshall has enlisted the participation of artists from all corners of the globe to assemble an army of veteran talent like no other.

2015 brings Architect of Hope, the fourth album delivering nine head pounding tracks and featuring heavy metal legend, Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear).

Raising the standard yet again, Marshall has enlisted world wrecking stars like Rick Altzi (Masterplan), Mike Dimeo (Riot / Masterplan) and Jeff Martin (Racer X) just to highlight four of the amazing nine deep cast.

Compared to other collaborative projects of this kind, Empires of Eden is unique in the extent to which the guest vocalists are involved with the writing of the songs themselves.

According to Marshall, although he tailors the instrumental backing to each singer’s individual style and preferred range: “They are completely at liberty to write any lyrics they want, and they pen the vocal melodies themselves, too.”

Having so much artistic freedom not only increases the vocalists’ enthusiasm for the project, but also enables them to deliver their best possible performances, unbounded by the usual constraints of the ‘guest musician’ format.

With lush, picturesque orchestral arrangements, bone-crushing riffs, kaleidoscopic soloing and spectacular vocal performances, Empires Of Eden has developed a trademark sound that redefines the concept of epic.